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Beyond NYC: Staatsburgh State Historic Site in Beautiful Dutchess County, NY

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Beyond NYC: Staatsburgh State Historic Site in Beautiful Dutchess County, NY

History and nature all within less than two hours from New York City

Staatsburgh State Historic Site Library Christmas Tree decoration
Staatsburgh State Historic Site, Library / Image courtesy of Dutchess Tourism Inc.

Mills Mansion, known now as Staatsburgh State Historic Site is a hidden treasure for history buffs and nature fans. Located just under 2-hour drive or train ride from the City, this peaceful and striking estate offers both a chance to travel back in time to see the Gilded Age splendor and to enjoy the serenity of nature by mighty Hudson River. The site which belonged to Mills family and known as Mills Mansion before it was donated to the State of New York in 1938 is open for tours and offers a program of special events.

Mills Mansion and the Ogden Mills & Ruth Livingston Mills State Park surrounding it offer a deep dive into the intricacies of American history and the life of American aristocracy at the turn of 20th century, and an unparalleled beauty of the hiking trails running along the river and in the sprawling hills of the estate.

A peaceful hamlet of Staatsburgh, NY is across the road. Now quiet and sleepy, it leads its origin from the land patent in the 1690s to Dutch settlers. The hamlet has a historic church and used to have Staatsburgh train station for easy connection to the city.

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Beyond NYC: Midland Music Concert Series at BWC with an all Tchaikovsky Program

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Beyond NYC: Midland Music Concert Series at BWC with an all Tchaikovsky Program

“In Celebration of a Great Artist” program dedicated to 125th anniversary of Tchaikovsky’s death is performed at the Bronxville Women’s Club on Saturday, January 5, 2019 at 7.30 pm

Vassily Primakov, Oxana Mikhailoff, Filip Pogády, Yves Dharamraj.
Pianist Vassily Primakov, pianist Oxana Mikhailoff, violinist Filip Pogády, and cellist Yves Dharamraj / Images courtesy of the artists

Presented by Midland Concert Series, “In Celebration of a Great Artist” an all Tchaikovsky program with a breathtaking Piano Trio in A Minor and Concert Suite “The Nutcracker “ is a wonderful holiday treat for music lovers. The program features pianists Vassily Primakov and Oxana Mikhailoff, violinist Filip Pogády, and cellist Yves Dharamraj.

While no-one can imagine Winter Holiday time without the eternal music from the Nutcracker, the rest of the program is a thought-provoking and serious compositions perfectly fitting for the concert in memory of a beloved composer. The truly international group of musicians assembled for this concert is a testimony of the universal power of great music and of Tchaikovsky’s enormous contribution to this art genre.

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Beyond NYC: Piano Recital by Natalia Lavrova at Union Arts Center in Sparkill, NY

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Beyond NYC: Piano Recital by Natalia Lavrova at Union Arts Center in Sparkill, NY

A Solo Piano Recital of Romantic Fantasies and Variations by Rachmaninoff, Schubert, Beethoven and more at Sparkill Concert Series on Sunday, January 6, 2019, at 3 pm

Natalia Lavrova, pianist
Natalia Lavrova, pianist; photo Alex Fedorov, EnVogue Photo

Natalia Lavrova, a sensible and highly sophisticated pianist, presents a program of fairytale-like fantasies told through the music. Always searching for new additions to her ever expanding active repertoire, with this program Lavrova takes on some of the pieces considered to be the most challenging   such as Rachmaninoff’s Variations on a theme of Corelli or Liszt’s Dante Sonata.

This potent mix of music which is “architecturally” structured in its form as Lavrova puts it yet inspired by the dreams and tales requires a deep understanding of the scores and an impeccable technique. Both will surely be appreciated by the audience. Lavrova’s appearances with recitals and concert performances around the world brought her high acclaim and enthusiastic reviews for her style and command of the instrument. The virtuosic program on January 6, 2019 is promising to be a gratifying experience for every music lover. For tickets click here. 

 

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Music in NYC: Jeremy Denk and Friends at Carnegie Hall

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Music in NYC: Jeremy Denk and Friends at Carnegie Hall

Mozart inspired program featuring exhilarating music for piano and violin at Zankel Hall on Sunday, December 16, 2018 at 3 pm

Jeremy Denk at piano by Shervin Lainez
Jeremy Denk; Photo credit Shervin Lainez

American piano virtuoso Jeremy Denk doesn’t need an elaborate introduction as his lyrical and exacting style and an exquisite taste in program selection earned him high accolades from the critics and a faithful following by the fans. His genuine performing style calls for an equally well-attuned play by his partners on stage. So it is not surprising that for this Carnegie Hall appearance Denk invited his friends the violinists who can match in virtuosity when playing “mature” Mozart sonatas for piano and violin together with the music by Handel, Ravel, Stravinsky, Adams and others.

Mozart, who was known for his brilliant command of the piano and the violin, had written the sonatas included in this program when he was still employed in Salzburg.  While the sonatas from his early period have the violin in the lead, the more mature pieces call for an even-handed treatment of the instruments. The intertwined parts of the scores don’t delineate for a solo and an accompaniment role but create a wholesome arrangement. That is the main idea behind this carefully curated musical holiday present to every music lover.

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